Cyanogen launches Modular OS, shuffles management

Tal, a former Facebook executive, joined Cyanogen as its Chief Operating Officer since June 2016. Cyanogen is working on creating an alternative version of Google's Android.ETTelecom | October 12, 2016, 08:08 IST

Cyanogen has promoted Lior Tal to Chief executive officer (CEO) of the company. Under his leadership, the start-up will shift its attention away from what had been its core business and towards the company's ambitious longer-term vision. The latest move comes months after the company laid off 20% of its workforce amid a strategy refocusing.

Tal, a former Facebook executive, joined Cyanogen as its Chief Operating Officer since June 2016. Cyanogen is working on creating an alternative version of Google's Android.

Kirt McMaster, the co-founder and former CEO, will be staying on as Executive Chairman of the Board.

As part of the new strategy, Cyanogen also announced an all-new Modular OS Program - an expansion of its Mod initiative. The company is now moving away from developing the full Cyanogen OS stack and will instead provide "dynamic modules and MODs" which Android manufacturers can implement into their own custom ROMs.

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